Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:31am on 08 Oct 2026,Thursday International
France’s student protests have entered their third week, spreading from Paris to cities nationwide and across the border into Belgium. Students in France are demanding better school conditions, including less crowded classrooms, more teachers and repairs to deteriorating buildings. More than 6,000 people have been arrested, while rights groups have accused police of using excessive force. In Belgium, hundreds of students protested in Liège over rising education costs, crowded classrooms and access to study materials, with 107 arrests reported by local media. France also summoned Iran’s ambassador, accusing Tehran of spreading disinformation about the protests online.
